The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-03-17

This influential journal began its career
as Geographic newspaper on the 18th,
enlarged to eight column pages, printed
in new and handsome type, and giving
the associated press dispatches. The
change was made at the commencement
Of the fourth volume of the paper which,
fiom the beginning Of its publica-
ton, has been uniformly prosperous. The
subscription price is IS per annum, and at
same rate semi-annually or quarterly
The Neacs says:
THE NEWS" ENLARGED.
With this number of the Palalka Dnily Ne,cs,
enlarged in length and number OF columns, we
begin the publication of associated press dis
patches. The growing importance of the section
OF which Palatka is the natural outlet TO the
North demands a daily representation in the
circle of Journalism and the number and nteli-
gence of the citizens Of that section equally re-
qure that the best facilities for obtaining the
latest news should be laid before them. The
character of the population of South Florida
leads us to hope that its citizens will encourage
and patroniZe us. Every daily paper ia an ex-
pertinent for the first year, but we can assure
our readers that the resources of the Palatka
Ne,cs are ample to try that experiment to the
fullest degree. The field seems to be one in
which an enterprisng journal, run as a neuspa-
per and not AS an. organ, should flourish. The
facilities for distribution are good and will in
crease in efficacy rapidly. The same may be
said TOR the means Of collecting news from points
in the peninsula.
The Associated Press news, with the special
services of correspondents which, il is expected
will be gradually added, covering the great
center Of population on the Atlantic scabDard
and in the Mississippi valley, will enable our
readers each day to learn what happened the dav
before In the New and the Old World. We
promise to give the news to our fullest capacity;
to make the paper attractive to the understand.
ing and to the eye above all to maintain high
standard and keep it d clean and honorable as
well as a newsy sheet.
lu politics il will be thoroughly Democratic
newspaper; without political friends to reward
or foes within lis party To punish except by the
approval OF what is praisewOrthy ami for the
public good and blame for what is base and un.
patriotic. Further than this il has no ple,lges TO
make.
The development of the Sunny Peninsula be-
tween the coasts of which il is published will be
the highest object of its endeavOr. Who is not
friend OF Tie people OF whom he is one, and
OF the State Of which he is u citizen, is an enc
my o, or an obstruction to, the human race
The resources and capabilities of the State are
barely dreamed OF yet. To let the light of pub
licity shine upon its hidden riches, will be our
aim. The most southern daily in the Associa-
ted Press We shall endeavor to aid in doing for
the State the good work which has been done in
other new States by vigorous and enterprisiug
press. Steering between egotism aud abasement
we shall cndeavOr 10 pursue such a course as
will procure us the esteem of every high. minded
reader
With this number Oscar Edgar, late of the
New York World, and formerly of the Cncin
natl Enquirer, takes charge OF the Palatka Ne,os,
daily and weekly, as its managing editor, AS
Stunning the entire editorial control.